Will the new government succeed?

7 Sep 2010
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Tony Windsor, Rob Oakeshott, and Bob Katter - they held the nation's fate in their hands. (AAP)

Tony Windsor, Rob Oakeshott, and Bob Katter - they held the nation's fate in their hands. (AAP)

After weeks of discussing positions and examining policies, the trio of 'kingmakers' have finally let Australia know which way they're going. But with the support of two of them, are Gillard and co. likely to be 'successful', or will we soon be back at the polls?

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Hopelessly Compromised ....

Elie - from Canberra, 2 years ago

"NO."

Keeping Coalition in Check

JulesTAS - from TASMANIA, 2 years ago

If the Independents and the Greens keep Abbott and his "No Men" to their agreement for Parliamentary change it will.

Worse than Katter !

Ken Clarke - from Bellevue Hill, 2 years ago

That bloke who lost his seat in WA, after 30 years in Parliament. All he ever did was call people names, you cannot comprehend how people could vote for someone like this can you ?

Why do we have mentally challenged Politicians.

John - from Melbourne, 2 years ago

The Schizophrenic Bob Katter needs medical attention. Not a fit person for Public Safety.

well

greg - from balmain, 2 years ago

tommorow im going to stand at parramatta train station and wait there for the new train link to epping and i wont move until it is finished ....should take a few weeks huh.... reality check here i will be a skeleton with cobwebs hanging

Allergic To Julia Guillotine

Kahn - from Sydney, 2 years ago

.000001% chances of her to be a honest , good character, Dedicated to Build Australia.

Government

oncewas - from bibie island, 2 years ago

Hope so. The alternative is the whining, carping mob led by Abbott. And his deputy dog is Bishop. Chief whining carping backstabber. One has to wonder if the coalition are fit to govern when all they want to do is disrupt and overthrow the present government. Elections are for getting rid of governments. National interests and cooperation are more important than party power. Lets see some statesmanship from the opposition. Item 1, get rid of Bishop. Watch your back Tony, you lost an election.

There must be an election Soon

Kh - from Sydney, 2 years ago

I never liked Julia because of her poor character, Now I wonder Kevin Is happy with , Bad Dog Like Treatment from Julia Guillotine. This whole Labour Party is Garbage full of idiots and Vultures pleasing each other. It makes me sick that, Julia Gillard too busy in makeup and preparing to lie like a lawyer ,everyday.

Planning a sustainable Australia--Catalyst for success

Paul Taylor - from Woombye,QLD, 2 years ago

A new paradigm of cooperation, compromise, negotiation and education, both inside and outside the parliament, is required if the minority Labor govt. is to survive a full 3 yrs. I would say to the Independents and Greens hold off on challenging Labor’s MRRT on miners for 6 months, along with forcing the issue of a carbon tax…Instead demand to be part of discussions on developing a sustainable Australia—learn and listen about reconciling different positions—be part of the report in 6 months time!

NO...

Terese - from Melbourne, 2 years ago

No How can a Prime Minister Elect (thats what she is - the people didnt vote for her it had to be sorted by 3 separate politicians) who swore to stand by and be loyal to the at the time CURRENT PM Mr Kevin Rudd, without any hesitations or qualms whatsoever, lead a good government after her LOYALTY stabbed Kevin in the back and lets be honest - no one saw it coming because she put on a facade of being such a seadfast woman of 'principle' yet toppled kevin when he was at his lowest.. Shame Julia

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